Donnie Forman
American basketball player (1926–2018)
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Donald J. Forman (January 17, 1926 – May 10, 2018[1]) was an American collegiate and professional basketball player.
BornJanuary 7, 1926
DiedMay 10, 2018 (aged 92)
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1926 |
| Died | May 10, 2018 (aged 92) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boys (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | NYU (1944–1948) |
| BAA draft | 1948: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1948–1949 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1948–1949 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 5'10" guard from New York University, Forman played one season (1948–49) in the Basketball Association of America as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers. He averaged 4.1 points per game and won a league championship.
Forman attended Boys High School in Brooklyn where he was teammates on the school's basketball team with Frank Verdi.[2]
BAA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49† | Minneapolis | 44 | .294 | .642 | 1.7 | 4.1 |
| Career | 44 | .294 | .642 | 1.7 | 4.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949† | Minneapolis | 9 | .150 | .636 | .8 | 1.4 |
| Career | 9 | .150 | .636 | .8 | 1.4 | |
